Who supports drug-checking services in Australia? An analysis of 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey data

Original research
by
Caluzzi, Gabriel, Alexandra Torney & Sarah Callinan

Release Date

2023

Geography

Australia

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

We aim to better understand the prevalence of support for drug-checking services among individuals of certain demographic groups, social status and social attitudes towards drug and alcohol policy.

Findings/Key points

While there were different degrees of support based on demographic characteristics, substance use status and social attitudes towards drug and alcohol policy, the overall majority of the sample supported the provision of drug-checking services.

Design/methods

Data from the 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey

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Keywords

Drug checking